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Overview

A thunderstorm developed near the junction of Keith, Perkins, and Lincoln Counties late Thursday afternoon. The storm intensified into a supercell as it tracked southeast through western Lincoln County and into Hayes County. Multiple reports of large hail were received, as well as widespread wind damage in and near Hayes Center, Hamlet, and Palisade. Three tornadoes were also confirmed... two via NWS storm survey and one using radar and video verification.

Tornadoes
Photos
Radar
Storm Reports

Tornadoes

Tornado #1
7.5 miles WNW of Hayes Center

Date	August 29, 2019
Time (Local)	5:25 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	0.1 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: The tornado briefly touched down southwest of County Road 738 and Avenue 357, producing up to EF-1 damage. Multiple trees in a shelter belt were snapped. A metal garage was damaged, and a cast iron ornamental horse was tossed 20 yards.

Track Map


NWS storm survey	NWS storm survey	Photo credit: Nathan Jurgensen

Tornado #2
8 miles WSW of Hayes Center

Date	August 29, 2019
Time (Local)	5:30 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	1.3 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: The tornado touched down just west of Avenue 356 and traveled southwest approximately 1.3 miles to County Road 736. The tornado produced EF-0 damage in an open field and through a corn crop. Limb damage to older cottonwood trees was also observed.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Photo credit:

Amy Frecks

Photo credit:

Nick Cox

NWS storm survey

Tornado #3
7.5 miles ENE of Hamlet

Date	August 29, 2019
Time (Local)	5:45 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	70 mph
Path Length	0.1 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: The tornado briefly touched down in an open field east of Hamlet, or just north of Palisade. The storm survey could not find the exact location of the tornado. Radar data, pictures, and video were used for verification.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Photo credit:

Jessi Vogel

For more information regarding Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow Counties, visit NWS Goodland at https://www.weather.gov/gld/August29SevereWind

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Photos

Northwest of Palisade, Hayes Co

NWS storm survey

Northwest of Palisade, Hayes Co

NWS storm survey

Northwest of Palisade, Hayes Co

NWS storm survey

Just north of Hayes / Hitchcock county line

NWS storm survey

Near Palisade

Photo credit: Char Hamilton

West of Hayes Center

Photo credit: Nathan Jurgensen

Radar

Radar loop courtesy of Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Yellow box = Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Red box = Tornado Warning, Orange outline = NWS coverage areas

Storm Reports

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0443 PM     HAIL             10 S WALLACE            40.69N 101.16W
08/29/2019  E1.50 INCH       HAYES              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0448 PM     HAIL             8 S WALLACE             40.72N 101.16W
08/29/2019  E1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

0452 PM     TSTM WND GST     12 S WALLACE            40.66N 101.16W
08/29/2019  E60.00 MPH       HAYES              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0452 PM     HAIL             12 S WALLACE            40.66N 101.16W
08/29/2019  E1.25 INCH       HAYES              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0520 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     6 WSW HAYES CENTER      40.48N 101.13W
08/29/2019                   HAYES              NE   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            WELL DEFINED FUNNEL CLOUD VIA PHOTO. 

0525 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N HAYES CENTER        40.55N 101.02W
08/29/2019  M58.00 MPH       HAYES              NE   MESONET         

            NE-MESO030

0525 PM     HAIL             2 N HAYES CENTER        40.54N 101.02W
08/29/2019  E1.75 INCH       HAYES              NE   EMERGENCY MNGR  

0537 PM     TORNADO          9 ENE HAMLET            40.43N 101.08W
08/29/2019                   HAYES              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            BRIEF ROPE TORNADO 

0540 PM     TORNADO          7 SSW HAYES CENTER      40.42N 101.07W
08/29/2019                   HAYES              NE   NWS EMPLOYEE    

0546 PM     TORNADO          6 ENE HAMLET            40.42N 101.13W
08/29/2019                   HAYES              NE   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0555 PM     HAIL             7 E HAMLET              40.38N 101.10W
08/29/2019  E2.00 INCH       HAYES              NE   PUBLIC          

            WIND DRIVEN HAIL DAMAGED SIDING ON HOUSE. RELAYED VIA 
            SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HAYES CENTER            40.51N 101.02W
08/30/2019  M1.11 INCH       HAYES              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 E HAMLET              40.38N 101.08W
08/30/2019  M1.21 INCH       HAYES              NE   COCORAHS        

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HAYES CENTER            40.51N 101.02W
08/30/2019  M1.21 INCH       HAYES              NE   COCORAHS

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